All elements of the dates related to an individual, except for year. For example, you can list the year a patient was born, but not the month and day since that is identifying.

Telephone numbers

Fax Numbers

Email Adresses

Social Security numbers

Medical Record numbers

Health plan beneficiary numbers

Account numbers

Certificate/license numbers

Vehicle identifiers, serial numbers, or license plates

Device identifiers, and serial numbers

Web URL’s IP adresses

Biometric identifiers, including finger and voice prints

Full face photographic images or comparable images

Any other uniquely identifying codes or characteristics

In short, if the data can be used to identify an individual patients, then it should be protected. Some data, like zip codes, are not obvious ways to identify an individual. But imagine a scenario where you are treating a rare disease. If only one person in a particular zip code has that disease, then you are potentially identifying that patient by listing the zip codes of patients treated for that disease.

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